Sunday, July 6, 2014

INTRODUCING - FROM NEW ZEALAND

ACTOR, MODEL AND MUSICIAN

SAMANTHA BECA

1 Please tell us a little bit about your background;

A: I am eighteen years old and am from New Zealand. I grew up in Wellington and attended
Raumati South School, Waikanae School and Paraparaumu College. I am currently
attending Whitireia where I am studying Social Science. I am part Maori,
American and English.

2 You are an actor, model and musician. Have you always wanted to be in
entertainment or did you aspire to be something else when you were growing up?

A: I
have wanted to be an actress and musician since I was little. I loved
performing and still do. With modelling it wasn't until I was fifteen/sixteen years old
that I started wanting to be a model.

3 Is
anyone else in your family and/or relatives in entertainment?

A: None
of my family is in the entertainment business.

4 Have you had formal training in all your skills?

A: I
took drama at Paraparaumu College for four years but I haven't had any training in
music or modelling.

A: I
haven't appeared in anything as I have only just started trying to pursue my
dreams. I have done a couple of plays in high school and I did a 'Mary Poppins' show when I was little for ballet so that was dance and acting.

7 As
a model, what have you appeared in?

A: I did
modelling when I was little but nothing big. I've only just started pursuing
modelling. My dad had to have a photo shoot for a New Zealand magazine and I
got to have my pictures taken too, the photographer had been a photographer for
some of the 'Harry Potter' cast and Tyra Banks so it was an amazing experience.

8 As
a musician, what instrument/s do you play?

A: I
don't play instruments as I only sing but I wanting to learn how to play the
guitar and piano.

9 What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

A: I
enjoy singing, dancing and acting. I enjoy hanging out with my family, friends
and boyfriend. I love going to the beach and I also love reading.

10 Have you worked alongside any well-known names?

A: No
but hopefully in the future I will have.

11 Have you ever been bullied?

A: When
I was little (six/seven years old) I was but that was the only time.

12 Whether you have been bullied or not, do you feel that the governments and
schools around the world are doing enough to try to combat this problem?

A: I
feel like some countries and schools are but what they are doing isn't enough.
Bullying seems to be taken lightly and a problem that can be brushed aside but
it shouldn't be. People need to take a stand and actually stop bullying
instead of just having a "talk" with the bully and thinking that's
enough.

13 What further do you feel the above should do to either decrease this act
hugely, or eliminate it altogether?

A: Governments
and schools need to be a bit harder on the bully, make sure that when bullies,
bully that they are actually punished for their actions instead of getting
suspended or getting a talk because the bully doesn't see that as a punishment - they just brush it off and carry on. Also if bullying is seen in public or in
schools, whoever is watching should try and stop it. People should be able to
stop it without feeling like they are the next ones going to be targeted.

14 On a personal level, what would you like to do to help in the fight against
bullying?

A: I
would like there to be awareness out there and if I see it happening, I will stop it
straight away. I want to be someone that if a victim is being bullied then they
can come and talk to me and I can help them out.

15 What advice would you give someone who is suffering through this nightmare at
themoment?

A: Stand
up for yourself, I know it's such a hard thing to do but you will feel so much
better. If the bully sees that they are not affecting you as much as they
thought they were they will eventually go away. Also talk to someone you trust
so that the person that is bullying you can be stopped. Don't ever feel like
you're the only one going through something like this because trust me, you
aren't. It will get better.

16 What is on your professional agenda for the rest of 2014?

A: Acting,
singing and modelling will be on my agenda for the rest of 2014 because I want
to achieve my dreams so I need to keep on expanding my portfolio.

17 Have you done many media interviews?

A: No I
haven't.

18 Is there anything further you would like to add?

A: No, I
have said everything that I have wanted to say.

19 Do you have a special message you would like to share with the world?

A: Never
give up on your dreams no matter how big they are. Because you will get there
one day.

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Lannah was born in South Australia in 1955, and raised on "Pitcairn Station". Her primary education was provided by School of the Air and correspondence lessons, followed by boarding school in Adelaide. Later, she went on to hold a variety of positions in Adelaide and then in other states.
After travelling overseas she returned home via Western Australia and decided to settle there. Lannah and her husband, Stuart, have two daughters, Robyn and Fiona, both in their twenties.
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